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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.94, 50,044.90 and 10,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.94, 50,044.90 and 10,873.36 is: 16,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.94 : 50,044.90 = 10,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.94/50,044.90 = 10,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.94x = 50,044.90 × 10,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.94x = 544,156,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,156,213.86/33,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.18

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